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Londonderry

Service age groups

In 2021, Londonderry had higher proportion of children (under 18) and a lower proportion of persons aged 60 or older than Orchard Hills.

The Age Structure of Londonderry provides key insights into the level of demand for age based services and facilities such as child care. It is an indicator of Londonderry's residential role and function and how it is likely to change in the future.

Service age groups divide the population into age categories that reflect typical life-stages. They indicate the level of demand for services that target people at different stages in life and how that demand is changing.

To get a more complete picture Londonderry's Age Structure should be viewed in conjunction with Household Types and Dwelling Types.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the person's date of birth or age?'

Age structure - Service age groups
Londonderry - Total persons (Enumerated)20212006Change
Service age group (years)Number%Orchard Hills %Number%Orchard Hills %2006 to 2021
Babies and pre-schoolers (0 to 4)2396.03.52477.05.0-8
Primary schoolers (5 to 11)3739.46.240711.612.1-35
Secondary schoolers (12 to 17)3338.48.239611.311.1-64
Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24)42210.611.83239.29.5+99
Young workforce (25 to 34)46111.69.342312.011.8+37
Parents and homebuilders (35 to 49)75719.014.780422.822.7-48
Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59)56414.218.647613.512.5+88
Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69)43510.912.32567.38.2+178
Seniors (70 to 84)3508.813.21684.86.1+182
Elderly aged (85 and over)401.02.2200.60.9+20
Total3,974100.0100.03,525100.0100.0+449
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

Analysis of the service age groups of Londonderry in 2021 compared to Orchard Hills shows that there was a higher proportion of people in the younger age groups (0 to 17 years) and a lower proportion of people in the older age groups (60+ years).

Overall, 23.8% of the population was aged between 0 and 17, and 20.8% were aged 60 years and over, compared with 17.9% and 27.7% respectively for Orchard Hills.

The major differences between the age structure of Londonderry and Orchard Hills were:

  • A larger percentage of 'Parents and homebuilders' (19.0% compared to 14.7%)
  • A larger percentage of 'Primary schoolers' (9.4% compared to 6.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Older workers & pre-retirees' (14.2% compared to 18.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of 'Seniors' (8.8% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

From 2006 to 2021, Londonderry's population increased by 449 people (12.7%). This represents an average annual population change of 0.8% per year over the period.

The largest changes in the age structure in this area between 2006 and 2021 were in the age groups:

  • Seniors (70 to 84) (+182 people)
  • Empty nesters and retirees (60 to 69) (+178 people)
  • Tertiary education and independence (18 to 24) (+99 people)
  • Older workers and pre-retirees (50 to 59) (+88 people)

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